Another view. I took this after I had retreated to the bedroom to listen to a podcast. Don was on the phone. The combination of the phone call and – right before that – recording a new song for a few hours, all of which took place less than 20 feet away from where I was sitting, was too much. I needed some privacy, if only for a while.
We get along extraordinarily well. We love being just a few steps away from each other. But sometimes, especially in this frightening time, both of us need some privacy. Later in the day, we took a walk up in the woods, back and forth down our paths. It helped. I am very, very grateful he is by my side. Always. But especially now.
I think I watched too much news last night and I had a restless night of sleep. To be expected. I’m sure this same restlessness is happening to millions of Americans. As more details emerge, I am more and more angry; at the same time, depressed and sad.
I happened to be on Twitter the moment they permanently suspended his account. It should have happened long ago, but better late than never. He’s trying to incite another attack.
In other news, we were going to take our tree down yesterday. It’s been up for 38 days! But Don looked at me and plaintively asked, “Could we keep it up one more day?” So we did. However, it’s definitely time, so today we’ll deal with that. It’s been beautiful. I’ve hugged and thanked this beauty for enriching our life when we most needed it.
Haven’t started a puzzle yet, but I think I will today, after the tree is down.
Don’s working on a song, I’ll be working a puzzle. And he made me apple pie the other day to cheer me up, so we’ll have a piece late in the afternoon.
My dears, I’m thinking of you. Sending lots of love your way.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
Yes, don’t know about you, but it’s getting pretty hard to leave my bed lately. Yours is looking pretty cozy, too. Oh please be well, my country, my reasonable countrymen. Please.
Amen.
Stay safe, Shanna.
Better late than never?
Maybe, but to me it looks more like rats leaving a sinking ship…
As are the cabinet members and WH staff that are resigning.
Stay safe, Petra.
all relationships benefit from some me time for both parties. your sunny bedroom would be hard to leave! stay safe and as sane as possible
Thank you, Nora.
Stay safe!
I can so relate to your comments on having Don by your side through this terrible time in our history. My husband and I moved to our dream location the 3rd week of March right before the lock downs really set in all over. To say that it’s been a struggle is an understatement. And I know it’s so very much a struggle for us all.
We’ve moved from a house to an apartment now. And while we do love the complex, our neighbors and these beautiful mountains we get to look at each day – being on lock down in an apartment with someone can be difficult. Fortunately, we do have space to separate from one another when its needed. We both work out each day, he goes to the fitness room for 90 minutes and I do my workout in the apartment and then have some time alone before he returns. That alone has saved us. Lots of reading, movies, cooking, coffee and wine! LOL
Even amongst all the difficulties, I would not change one thing. Having him by my side is the only thing that has helped me to survive. Wednesday while watching the horrid scene unfold before us all, I was such a mess and I know that I would not have survived that without him beside me. We find joy and comfort in the small things. We are so blessed.
Wishing you and Don a most peaceful day and a much more peaceful future for us all. Blessings and hugs Claudia.
Belinda
Yes, we do pretty well with all of this, but we genuinely like being together and we’re used to spending a lot of time together anyway, so this isn’t all that different.
Glad to know you’re both weathering this well, Belinda.
Stay safe!
I unplug and do not watch much
Too upsetting
The way the vaccine is being given in many states, I could get it but not mine…am waiting so can move…
I have iso,aged since March…when I take trash or get mail, there r people not masking in my building …so upsetting…I try to go before day.itchy and after dark to avoid most…love the photo…prayers today…
Yes, we are also waiting to hear when we might get the vaccine. So far…nothing.
Take care, Brenda and stay safe!
I love that shade of yellow. I find it so cheering.
In Texas, Covid vaccinations are ostensibly available for anyone 65+ with a named co-morbidity. My husband fits that parameter. (I did, too, but, as you know, another condition prevents me from taking it.) I say “ostensibly” because it’s left up to the person to study a map of places who have the vaccine and call or otherwise contact each one to determine if they’re vaccinating 1b people. Some tell you that they got doses only for their staff and will not be vaccinating the public, and don’t know why their site is included in the data base. Big providers–HEB, Austin Regional Clinic, Ascension Seton, etc. say some version of “don’t call us; we’ll call you.” My sister, a programmer, has put together a database of all providers across Texas, a huge state, and contacts them every day as her husband is in such poor health that they’re willing to drive hundreds of miles to get a vaccination. This is beyond frustrating. Meanwhile, Texas has used about 1/4 of the doses it was allotted. We need a Federal response, and Texas doesn’t even have a statewide one.
Today, my husband and I are going for a drive. He’s just had some in-office foot surgery for walks are not a possibility for him, but this is a mental health day. I’m putting on new clothes that arrived in the mail, putting on makeup, and driving to our daughter’s house an hour away to pick up something she ordered from me, with an opportunity to see a college-age grandson from a distance as he’s the only one home this weekend. I am not chastising myself for watching too much of the news: this is history and it takes time to absorb the reality of it. However, I’m forcing myself away for a while to remember that we’re still very, very lucky, my husband and I.
You can tell I’m rattled. So many grammatical mistakes!
xo
Your bedroom looks very cozy and peaceful.
I don’t think the vaccine distribution is going to go very smoothly, at least in MI. We have our names on a list for the health dept to contact us to schedule an appointment. But there is currently no vaccine available here. They are also starting to get to teachers and first responders. I think we are going to be waiting weeks. I am ok with that. I really think first responders and teachers should take priority. However, in another county, my brother, over 65, is scheduled for his vaccine next week.
I certainly hope once Biden takes over they can streamline this.
I am so happy they have taken twitter and other platforms away from the madman.
Something must be done about all the misinformation and conspiracy theories on social media.
Stay safe
Biden’s administration will be on top of it, I’m sure.
Stay safe, Marilyn.
We have no idea when we’ll be eligible. We’re both over 65, but have heard nothing so far.
I’m glad to hear you’re going for a drive. It really does help!
Stay safe, Linda.
Brian and I are both introverts, so we both need a lot of quiet and private time – me moreso than him. (I’m an INFJ.) We love being together, but then we need some private time apart, so he will retreat to the bedroom and I will go to the living room or guest room, and we both read in our own little spots. So I totally understand.
I have not watched the news on TV (never do during tragedies or bad times – it’s too much for me), but I do read some news sources on my computer or phone. That way I can pick and choose what I read. Even that sometimes is too much and gets my anxiety going and then I can’t sleep. So I have to step away.
We just had nine days in a row of gray skies and gloom. It was really getting to me. I had no energy and was feeling down. Today the sun is finally out and even though it’s only 30 degrees, I’m bundling up and going outside for a walk. I will lift my face towards the sun.
xoxo
It’s very cold here, but the last couple of days have been partly sunny, so that helps.
Enjoy your walk, Melanie.
Stay safe.
I love the light in your home, and I have always had a shade of yellow in a room everywhere I have lived.
I always study your light in your photos- it’s so symbolic of what we need in dark times.
Thanks for your daily blog of sanity, and for being willing to share your thoughts , feelings, and your relationship with us.
You both are so talented, and it’s lovely to look forward to a glimpse of that each day.
Miss Kitty and I live alone, and I do enjoy reading about your days together.
👐jan
Thank you for your kind words, Jan.
I’m glad you have the company of Miss Kitty.
Stay safe!
I am so grateful for Rick, who is my lifeline to groceries, other things. We’ve spent more time together in the past 10 months than we have in 24 years and that’s good. But we have our own houses. So every day we see each other, spend a good deal of time, eat dinner. But we have our own spots to go. I’ve been on my own since my 20s. 24/7 in the same house over summer was a good test and we passed with flying colors. If we didn’t have to keep some distance from each other, we’d be together more, overnights. That’s the hardest thing. But it’s to keep me safe and I’m in it to win it.
I love the color of your room. I’ve thought of painting mine a similar color — it’s like waking up to sunshine!
Actually, the color is off white. That’s just the effect of the sun pouring in.
Stay safe, Jeanie!
Hope you and your hubby have a peaceful weekend. Much love to you both. xo
The same to you, April!
Stay safe.
Unfortunately, you-know-who is still tweeting from the POTUS twitter account.
We had to euthanize our wonderful cat, yesterday. It is so much harder when you
have to deal with that loss, without the distractions of a regular (normal) life – company
of close family & friends, running daily errands, etc. We have GOT to get this pandemic
under control.
I am beyond thankful that Doug and I have each other for moral support. We had 3 major
things happen to us, this week, and you just have to keep going. Isn’t it absolutely
wonderful to be able to share the ride with the person you love :-)
Twitter has deleted any questionable tweets from the POTUS account. They’re on it.
I’m so very sorry to hear about the loss of your cat, Susan. I well know how difficult and heartbreaking that is. Sending you love.
Stay safe!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your cat, Susan. I’ve been there; it’s hard to lose a pet.
hej, susan …
so sorry for the loss of your sweet cat.
i’ve had to make that bittersweet decision before and it’s tough. i hope you do things that help you can focus on the happy times, look forward to that wonderful reunion someday and do things that are fun for you. i will be praying for you.
kathy in iowa
kathy in iowa
I do love the color of your comforter…it’s so cheery!
I didn’t sleep well last night…up at 4:30. I couldn’t seem to turn my brain off. Too much going on, too much to think about. So, I just got up…my kitty was happy about that.
I think no matter how long (years) couples have been together with their significant other, we all need a break from time to time. I think it’s rather remarkable that Jim and I can be together most of the time, and are still enjoying each other’s company. And, thank goodness, we had each other to lean on this week!
Hope you enjoy your puzzle. I’m going to sort my recipes, a rather ordinary task…but it will keep me way from my iPad. Stay safe! ;)
Didn’t get to the puzzle yet. Took down the tree and the ornaments, vacuumed up needles, and now I have to repot a plant.
Stay safe, Donna.
Lovely room!
Thank you!
Stay safe!
I understand the need for some space, even though it’s great to be together. My husband and I are downsizing to a home less than half the size of our current home. We are thinking of ways to be apart in the same tiny home when we are both there! Retreating to the dedroom, living room, or office/ spare bedroom will work, I think. Headphones for the TV might be necessary! I love seeing photos of your home. You utilize space in such creative ways. I’m working on figuring our needs for storage without cramming furniture everywhere. You do it well. As for the state of our country, I’m counting the days, trying to stay away from too much news, and hoping there are no sudden moves from a certain deranged person.
Me too. Counting the days, Debby!
Stay safe.
I really had to force myself out of bed this morning. But we have to stay strong.
Chilling commentary online by Michael Moore yesterday. (‘He’s trying to incite another attack.’ You’re correct, Claudia. It’s true.)
In the meantime, I will try to stay sane, cleaning out a corner of the hallway.
And I must say, you have the most pleasant upstairs bedroom with the yellow. Just lovely. It radiates the most positive, sunny, pleasing vibe.
Thank you, Vicki!
Stay safe.
more pretty yellow in a beautiful room!
while i am single, i can relate to what you said about you going to another room while don was doing something … i’d just change privacy to noise. could be great music (like don’s!), a tv show or general household noise … doesn’t matter. i hear so much noise and talk at work and while grocery shopping that most often i don’t listen to the radio or a cd when in my car or anything at home … especially lately.
if it had to go, i’d understand … 38 days is a long time to have a live-cut Christmas tree. they are beautiful and i miss the lights, but there’s beauty in the day-to-day decorations and life, too! happy jigsaw-puzzling!
went to five stores today to find needed things and want to share that over these past many weeks, including several times today, people have shown lots of kindness to me … patience for my moving slow, willingness to pick up for me the things i’ve dropped on the floor (thankfully nothing breakable), offering to help in other ways … makes me feel good. you all have, too. thank you!
hope you all have a nice night!
and stay safe.
kathy in iowa
How are you feeling, Kathy. Any better?
Let us know.
Stay safe.
hej, claudia …
while i know you agree with the goal, please feel free to remove this comment if you don’t want a particular website mentioned …
removetrumpnow.org
just wanted to share that. thanks.
xo
oops … i goofed up the address and forgot one. sorry!
removetrumpnow is a twitter account
and has some helpful links in some of the comments/threads.
also, impeachdonaldtrumpnow.org has a petition to remove pino.
calls to elected officials at all levels are appreciated. well, maybe not by the elected officials, but by me for sure. :)
goodnight!
kathy in iowa
xo
Thank you, Kathy. I won’t remove it.
xo